With just two rounds to go in Tata Steel Chess, US #1 Hikaru Nakamura
has captured the clear lead, with a win over GM Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.

World Champion Anand lost pace with a draw against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Nakamura's final two opponents are Vladimir Kramnik and Wang Hao. For more perspective and analysis of Nakamura's run so far, see GM Ian Rogers' in-depth report from yesterday, Nakamura Close to Career-Best Triumph in Wijk aan Zee.